Los Angeles County, CA
$969,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$969,000
Alameda County, CA
$200,000
San Francisco County, CA
$500,000
Los Angeles, CA
$1,095,000
Pleasanton, CA
$150,000
Thousand Oaks, CA
$55,000
California
$1,155,000
Van Nuys, CA
$110,000
Valley Glen, CA
$389,000
California
$995,000
Studio City, CA
$395,000
Anaheim, CA
$100,000
Sacramento, CA
$2,459,000
$195,000
Oakhurst, CA
San Francisco, CA
$1,025,000
San Diego County, CA
$59,000
Houmehr "Mike" Panoussi
Liberty Business Advisors
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
At Liberty Business Advisors we provide expert advisory and brokerage services to business owners and buyers both domestically and internationally. With offices conveniently located throughout California we have successfully represented over 2,000 business owners and completed more than $1.5 Billion of sales transactions since our founding in 2003. Our vast experience enables us to provide invaluable information and insight to business owners, buyers and investors while assisting them with every aspect of selling or buying a business or Income Property. If you are contemplating selling or buying a business, we will help you make it happen. Liberty Business Advisors is a multi-cultural company with 15 different languages spoken among our team of Brokers and Associates. Most importantly, we all speak one common language, the language of business. Our company philosophy at Liberty Business Advisors is to always place the needs of our clients first. We not only emphasize honesty and integrity in all our dealings, we make them absolutely imperative.
California
$22,000,000
San Joaquin County, CA
$625,000
Anaheim, CA
$299,000
Pleasant Hill, CA
$380,000
Lodi, CA
$89,000
Stanislaus County, CA
$62,400
Torrance, CA
$135,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,550,000
$399,000
Paso Robles, CA
Torrance, CA
$97,000
Cerritos, CA
$119,000
Alameda County, CA
$390,000
Fullerton, CA
$275,000
Fontana, CA
$350,000
California
$508,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$270,000
Santa Barbara, CA
$1,200,000
Glendale, CA
$45,000
Torrance, CA
$275,000
$1,600,000
Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA
Orange County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,130,000
Fremont, CA
$150,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$129,000
San Diego, CA
$119,999
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $271,000
Huntington Park, CA
$95,000
San Diego County, CA
$199,000
San Diego County, CA
$220,000
Michael Faust
First Choice Business Brokers Van Nuys
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
First Choice business Brokers Van Nuys is an independently owned and operated office of First Choice business Brokers. The Broker/Owner of this office has been with the company for nearly two decades. Established in 1994, First Choice Business Brokers has grown to become one of the largest organizations in the U.S. specializing in business sales. We have listed and managed the sale of over $8.5 billion in businesses for sale. Buyers and sellers alike can enjoy the ease and expertise of a national network of professional business brokers. If you are a business owner, whether you feel that a disposition of your business is right around the corner or years in the future, you can be provided with a Current Market Analysis that will give you a very good idea of the value of your business today. Also, you may receive recommendations for changes that could result in a dramatic increase in the value of your business by the time you are ready to sell. If you are interested in buying a business, your representative from First Choice Business Brokers Van Nuys has the background and training to guide you through the process, negotiate on your behalf effectively and manage the close of the sale. This will enable you to find and acquire the business opportunity of your choice and complete a purchase with confidence that it's being handled in a competent, professional and efficient manner. Call the office at First Choice Business Brokers Van Nuys and take advantage of the power of a unified, national organization designed to provide business buyers and sellers with the highest levels of service, integrity and confidentiality available in the industry! (818) 810-4242
La Crescenta, CA
$250,000
Orange County, CA
$2,500,000
$5,900,000
Westminster, CA
San Bernardino, CA
$220,000
Santa Maria, CA
$99,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$795,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$449,000
Riverside, CA
$525,000
Perris, CA
$300,000
Los Angeles, CA
$300,000
California is a huge state with a lot of money, so it's naturally a popular destination for businesses. The major industries in California include technology, agriculture, and entertainment, but the private business for sale market spans the gamut of sectors.
If you're looking to buy (or sell) a business in California, it helps to have some context on the market. We have aggregated and summarized the most current listings data to provide a basic overview of the business for sale market in California.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses for Sale |
~5,500 |
Median Asking Price |
$360,000 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$630,000 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$150,000 |
Profit Margin |
23% |
Earnings Multiple |
2.5 |
Revenue Multiple |
0.6 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Major Metro Areas
More than 80% of all businesses for sale in the state are in the following six metro areas:
How many businesses are listed for sale in California?
There are around 5,400 businesses for sale in California, with listings across various metro areas and statewide.
What types of businesses are for sale?
The marketplace in California is diverse, with all types of businesses in play.
What is the average asking price for these businesses?
The median asking price for businesses listed for sale in California is $360,000.
What is the average revenue of these businesses?
The median reported revenue for these businesses is $630,000.
What is the average seller discretionary earnings?
The median reported earnings, often referred to as Seller Discretionary Earnings (SDE), is $150,000.
What are the average valuation multiples?
Typically, businesses are being listed with an earnings multiple of 2.5 and a revenue multiple of 0.6 when referring to the asking price.
Which cities in California have the most businesses listed for sale?
The cities with the highest number of listings are Los Angeles (approx. 480), San Diego (approx. 250), San Francisco (approx. 220), Sacramento (approx. 140), San Jose (approx. 120), Oakland (approx. 80), Long Beach (approx. 80), Anaheim (approx. 60), and Riverside (approx. 60).
How can California business owners sell their own businesses?
Most business owners will retain an experienced business broker, who will typically charge a 10-15% success fee. Some business owners choose to list their business for sale directly and take on the entire process on their own. This can be a complex and challenging task, requiring an understanding of the market, great marketing skills, and even better negotiating skills.